Podcast en Español: Los Orígenes del Fútbol

1 year ago

Bienvenidos a mi primer podcast en español. Vamos a ver como empezó el fútbol, desde los campos de las escuelas…

Podcast: Football and the Breakup of Yugoslavia

1 year ago

I am joined by Chris Etchingham, whose first book Emancipation for Goalposts: Football's Role in the Fall of Yugoslavia, is…

Podcast: Club Atlético River Plate

1 year ago

In the first of a new series of podcasts, I interview Dr Mark Orton, whose new book El Más Grande (The Greatest) chronicles…

What a load of old Tosh. Toshkent that is.

1 year ago

Tim and Helen at Olympic Tashkent's JAR Stadium [Photo: Tim Hartley] In this guest post, football writer and Cardiff City…

Exclusive Q&A with Danny Last

1 year ago

Danny Last's photo book of Italy, 'Campo da Calcio' (Football Ground) is out now [Credit: Danny Last/Lower Block] Danny Last…

Podcast: The History of Football and Politics – Talk Recorded at Dulwich Hamlet

2 years ago

On 30 May, I gave a talk at Dulwich Hamlet in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton's Football and War…

<strong>Discovering Everton’s roots: A Merseyside Odyssey</strong>

2 years ago

Goodison Park, England's first purpose-built stadium I recently went on both the Anfield and Goodison Park stadium tours and, having…

<strong>Football Travel: Stockport County</strong>

2 years ago

The Danny Bergara Stand at Edgeley Park As you creep into Greater Manchester on the train coming north, you’ll pass…

Outside Write: On Tour this Spring

2 years ago

I’m doing a mini book tour this spring! If you’re in Leeds, Dublin or London, and are interested in the…

<strong>The Curious Beginnings of Football Clubs</strong>

2 years ago

The world's first football club, Sheffield FC, started as a cricket club [Credit: Sheffield FC] Many of the world’s most…